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FT61 ETY

2012 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,648 mi
Last recorded110,648 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S4071,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 ETY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 110,648 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 109,141 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 105,392 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,318 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 97,311 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 97,302 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2020 91,821 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 82,122 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 82,122 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 71,453 miles

Nearside Front wheel damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2017 61,604 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 51,378 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 42,810 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 37,324 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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FT61 ETY is a 2012 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 71,329 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT61 ETY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Volvo S40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FT61 ETY registered?

FT61 ETY is a 2012 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 January 2012.

Is FT61 ETY safe to buy?

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